| name | aptos-core |
| description | Expert in Aptos blockchain core architecture: consensus (AptosBFT), execution (Block-STM), and networking. Use when analyzing Aptos protocol design, the Rust codebase, validator operations, or understanding how Block-STM parallel execution works. |
| user-invocable | true |
| triggers | ["Aptos core architecture","AptosBFT consensus","Block-STM execution","Aptos validator setup","Aptos Rust codebase","Aptos protocol design","how does Aptos consensus work","Aptos parallel execution"] |
Aptos Core Expert
Deep technical expertise in the Aptos blockchain protocol and its Rust implementation.
When to Use
- Analyzing Aptos core architecture and protocol design
- Understanding consensus (AptosBFT/Jolteon) and Quorum Store
- Optimizing execution with Block-STM
- Troubleshooting validator operations and state synchronization
- Researching networking and mempool internals
Core Components
Consensus (AptosBFT)
Aptos uses a high-performance, DAG-based consensus protocol derived from HotStuff.
- Jolteon: The current iteration of AptosBFT.
- Quorum Store: Decouples data dissemination from consensus to increase throughput.
Execution (Block-STM)
Parallel execution engine for smart contracts.
- Optimistic Concurrency: Executes transactions in parallel and re-executes on conflicts.
- Dynamic Dependency Estimation: Improves performance by predicting access patterns.
Storage (Jellyfish Merkle Tree)
Optimized storage for high-throughput state updates.
- JMT: A versioned, sparse Merkle tree designed for blockchain state.
- State Sync: Efficiently synchronizes state across nodes using snapshots and deltas.
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